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The Mountaineering Society was first mentioned through an advertisement for students in the McGarel in October 1975. The club catered to any student who was interested in mountain walking, rock, snow and ice climbing. The club had several hundred pounds worth of equipment for the use of members, including all the necessary climbing hardware. In January, February and May 1977, the society was able to arrange weekend trips for members to go walking and climbing in Derbyshire, Staffordshire Gritstone Area, LochNagar and North Wales.
On Friday 3rd November 1978, the society made its first ever outing to the Peak District, where female members of the society were participating in 60 foot long climbs.
In October 1979, the society made another trip to Derbyshire where top ropes were arranged for beginners to have five climbs during the course of the day. From February 1981, the society had training every Tuesday at 6.30pm at Sobell Sports Centre Climbing Wall.
In March 1982, the society had attended a trip to Wales which consisted of sport climbing and walking through North Wales.